Ayoquezco de Aldama

Ayoquezco de Aldama from náhuatl “Ayotl” turtle, “quiza” come out “co” in 'where the turtles come out', and from zapoteco "Gɨdxón" 'swampy place', is a town and municipality in Oaxaca in south-western Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 58.69 km². It is part of the Zimatlán District in the west of the Valles Centrales Region.

Ayoquezco de Aldama
Municipality and town
Ayoquezco de Aldama Location in Mexico
Coordinates: 16°41′N 96°47′W
Country	Mexico
State	Oaxaca
Area
• Total	58.69 km2 (22.66 sq mi)
Population  (2005)
• Total	4,385
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central Standard Time)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (Central Daylight Time)

As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 4,385.^[1]